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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,394.36, 77,825.58 and 31,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,394.36, 77,825.58 and 31,245.24 is: 43,119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,394.36 : 77,825.58 = 31,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,394.36/77,825.58 = 31,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,394.36x = 77,825.58 × 31,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,394.36x = 2,431,678,925.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,678,925.24/56,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,119.19

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